State Agency. The ASK Family Resource Center is an exciting new concept; a "one-stop-shop" for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Through its member organizations, the ASK Resource Center provides a broad range of information, advocacy, support, training, and direct services. These services are all accessible in one building or from one phone call. A single contact can direct individuals or families to the most appropriate services and supports to meet their needs. No frustrating series of dead end contacts. No duplication of valuable limited resources.

Who We Are: Parent's of children with Asperger's Syndrome (including PDD, High Functioning Autism and Related Disorders.) We live in Iowa City and many towns in the surrounding area. Our children range in age from preschool to adult. What We Do: We have informal lunch meetings each month to share ideas and resources.

Who We Are: Parent's of children with Asperger's Syndrome (including PDD, High Functioning Autism and Related Disorders.) We live in Iowa City and many towns in the surrounding area. Our children range in age from preschool to adult. What We Do: We have informal lunch meetings each month to share ideas and resources.

Who We Are: Parent's of children with Asperger's Syndrome (including PDD, High Functioning Autism and Related Disorders.) We live in Iowa City and many towns in the surrounding area. Our children range in age from preschool to adult. What We Do: We have informal lunch meetings each month to share ideas and resources.

The mission of the Autism Society of Iowa is to provide advocacy, support and information to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders, their families, professionals, and communities throughout the state of Iowa.

Our mission is to assist the Quad Cities Community to develop and maintain the following: Promote lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families, to be fully included, participating members of the greater Quad Cities Community through advocacy, public awareness, and education.

More than 10 national autism leadership organizations have come together to form AutismCares, a nationwide disaster relief effort that will potentially assist thousands of Katrina families living with autism. To address the most immediate needs, ”AutismCares – Katrina” is coordinating support for the unique needs of families affected by autism through facilitating temporary / permanent relocation support, mobilizing specialty assistance teams and providing autism-conscious supplies directly to these families and the professionals caring for them.

I have created this group to help parents find out more about this disorder. If anyone has information please feel free to post. We are here to help each other and be there so we are not alone in this.

Live ONLINE radio talk show focusing on disabilities hosted by Monica Moshenko, advocate and parent of son with ASD. Listen online each Sunday at 10 PM Eastern and Tuesday at 11:30 AM Eastern. Unique guests and topics educate, and inspire listeners. Past shows available online. For more information or to be a sponsor of this radio network call 716-522-9185 Our TALK makes a difference!

The mission of the Resource Center is to create, promote, and facilitate positive changes in the systems serving individuals with disabilities, those with other diverse needs, and the families of those individuals.

ASA is dedicated to increasing public awareness about autism and the day-to-day issues faced by individuals with autism, their families and the professionals with whom they interact. The Society and its chapters share a common mission of providing information and education, and supporting research and advocating for programs and services for the autism community.

We are a support group for adults on the autism spectrum from Iowa City, Coralville, and surrounding areas. We meet monthly for support, discussion, information, and advocacy on the second Saturday, 3-5 pm, at Grant Wood Area Education Agency (AEA), 200 Holiday Road, Coralville.

AUCD formerly UAP(University Affiliated Programs) are authorized by federal legislation to help States and local communities respond to the needs of people with developmental disabilities and their families.(AUCDs) serve as a liaison between the academic world and the developmental disabilities service delivery system. AUCDs network with and provide assistance to State Agencies, their local affiliates, and to various nongovermental consumer-based organizations. Most AUCDs provide direct clinical, educational, and other services to individuals and families, or can assist families in finding services.

The Autism Society of Iowa is a statewide non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

The Department of Human Rights provides assistance and guidance for persons with disabilities regarding employment issues.

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The Autism Society is a nonprofit organization comprised of families, individuals diagnosed within the autism spectrum and professionals interested in supporting and educating others about this common developmental disorder. The local Autism Society of the Quad Cities group provides resources, advocacy, information and referrals for the community of the greater Quad City area.

Sharon A. Mitchell is a special education & autism consultant. She sits on Autism Today's Panel of Experts and is co-author of the upcoming book, The Autism 101 Manual. She's also the mother of a son with Asperger's who is currently away at university.

ASA is dedicated to increasing public awareness about autism and the day-to-day issues faced by individuals with autism, their families and the professionals with whom they interact. The Society and its chapters share a common mission of providing information and education, and supporting research and advocating for programs and services for the autism community.